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Master Trooper Richie Simmons of the N.C. Highway Patrol high-fives 6-year-old Kaleb who was excited after finding a t-shirt to buy with the $200 allotted for him during the Patrol's 15th Annual Give a Kid a Christmas shopping spree at Walmart on Sunday morning. Fifty-four children, most of whom were suggested by the Davidson County Department of Social Services and some who lost one or both parents in Davidson County auto accidents this year, were taken through the store to pick out Christmas gifts. In 15 years, the Patrol has helped 576 children through donations from local individuals and businesses.